US Model 1861 leather cartridge box with brass US box plate. The box was used by Corporal Lorenzo Dow Atwood, Co. D, 43rd Wisc. Infantry Regiment, USA. Atwood was from Fayette, Lafayette County, Wisconsin and he was part of the garrison of...

Men's four-fold brown leather wallet with compartments inside. Written in ink on interior is, "This pocket book was made by me in 1863. H. Clagett." Horatio Clagget was donor's great great grandfather, and in 1886, he founded the First National...

Leather fold-over coin purse and United States matron head one-cent coin. The purse is tattered, and has a distinct imprint from the coin. The back of the coin has been polished smooth. There is a square hole punched in the 9 o'clock position. It...

Private purchase Leech & Rigdon-made sword with "CS" cast on the side of the guard. Grip is wrapped with tarred linen and twisted brass wire. Leather scabbard with scalloped mounts. "CS" in the fold of the guard.

"Memphis," "Novelty Works," and "Thos. Leech & Co." stamped on three lines. Grip is wrapped with leather and twisted brass. This sword was produced in Memphis prior to the partnership with Charles Rigdon.

The "Old Wristbreaker," model 1840 heavy cavalry saber used during the Mexican War through 1867. The term "heavy" was used after 1857 when the light saber was adopted. Thousands of the heavy wooden-gripped sabers were used during the Civil War. The...

This medical leather saddle bag with pull out drawer belonged to Dr. Edmund A. Taylor, a Haywood County doctor. He served as needed, often with Maj. Hiram S. Bradford's CSA regiment. The bag included unidentified bones and medicinal glass vials,...

Possibly for .44 caliber Colt revolvers, these holsters were found along Route 22 near Huntingdon, Tenn. The center strap which connected the two holsters is missing. Pommel holsters went across the front of the saddle. Also missing is a small...